Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.31 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
770,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.26 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.31 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 770,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 770,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 780,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 800,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 810,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 830,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 850,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 810,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 790,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 790,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 860,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 870,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 990,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | -2.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 809,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.69 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Guinea-Bissau was 1.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.